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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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