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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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