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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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