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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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