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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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