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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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