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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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