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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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