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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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