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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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