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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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