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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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