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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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