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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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