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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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