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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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