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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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