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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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