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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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