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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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