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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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