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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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