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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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