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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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