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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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