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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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