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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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