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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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