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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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