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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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