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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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