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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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