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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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