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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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