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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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