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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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