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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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