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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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