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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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