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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies 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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