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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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