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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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