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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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