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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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