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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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