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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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