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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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