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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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