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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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