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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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