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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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