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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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