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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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