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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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