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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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