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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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