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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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