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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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