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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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