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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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