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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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