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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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