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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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