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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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