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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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