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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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