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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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