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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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