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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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