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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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