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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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