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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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