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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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