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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major 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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