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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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