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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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