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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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