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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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