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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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