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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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