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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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