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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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