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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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