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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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