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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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