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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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