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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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