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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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