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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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