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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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