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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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