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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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