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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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