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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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