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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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