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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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