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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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