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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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