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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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