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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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