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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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