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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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