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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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