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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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