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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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