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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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