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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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