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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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