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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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