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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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