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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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