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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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