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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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