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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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