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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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