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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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