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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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