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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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