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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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