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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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