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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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