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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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