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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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