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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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