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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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