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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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