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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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