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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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