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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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