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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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