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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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