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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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