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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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