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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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