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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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