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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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