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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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