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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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