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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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