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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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