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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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