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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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