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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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