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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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