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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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