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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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