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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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