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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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