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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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