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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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