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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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