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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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