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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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