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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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