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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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