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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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