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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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