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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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