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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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