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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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