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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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