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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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