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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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