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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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