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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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