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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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