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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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