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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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