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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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