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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key 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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