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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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