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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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