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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate 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 expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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