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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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