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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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