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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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