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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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