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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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