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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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