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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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