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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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