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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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