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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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