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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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