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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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