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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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