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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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