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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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