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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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