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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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