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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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