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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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