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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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