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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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