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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes 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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