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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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