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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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