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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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