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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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