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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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