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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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