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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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