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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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