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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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