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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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