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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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