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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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