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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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