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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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