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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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