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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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