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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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