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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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