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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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