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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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