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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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