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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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