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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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