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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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