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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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