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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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