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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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