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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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