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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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