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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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