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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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