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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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