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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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