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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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