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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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