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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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