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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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