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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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