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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important 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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