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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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