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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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