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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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