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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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