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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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