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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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