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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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