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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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