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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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