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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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