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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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