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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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