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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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