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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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