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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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