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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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