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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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