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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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