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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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