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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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