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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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