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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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