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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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