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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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