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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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