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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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