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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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