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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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