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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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