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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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