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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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