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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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