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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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