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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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