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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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