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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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