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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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