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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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