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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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