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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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