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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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