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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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