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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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