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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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