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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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