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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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