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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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