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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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