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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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