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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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