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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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