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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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