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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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