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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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