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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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