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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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