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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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