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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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