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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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