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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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