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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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