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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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