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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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