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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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