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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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