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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses 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 now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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