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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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