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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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