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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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