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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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