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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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