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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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