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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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