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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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