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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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