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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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