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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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