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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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