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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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