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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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