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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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