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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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