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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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