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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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