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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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