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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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