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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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