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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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