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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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