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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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