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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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