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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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