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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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