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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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