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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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