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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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