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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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