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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes 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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