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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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