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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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