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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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