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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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