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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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