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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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