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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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