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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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