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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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