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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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