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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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