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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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