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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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