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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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