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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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