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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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