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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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