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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key 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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