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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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