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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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