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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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