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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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