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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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