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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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