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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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