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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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