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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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