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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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