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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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