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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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