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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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