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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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