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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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