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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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