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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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