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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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