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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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