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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student 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 electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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