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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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