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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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