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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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