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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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