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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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