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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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