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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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