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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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