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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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