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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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