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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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