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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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