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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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