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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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