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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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