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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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