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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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