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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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