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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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