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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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