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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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