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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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