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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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