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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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