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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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