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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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