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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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