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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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