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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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