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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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