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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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