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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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