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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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