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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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