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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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