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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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