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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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