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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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