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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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