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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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