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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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