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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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