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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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