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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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