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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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