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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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