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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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