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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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