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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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