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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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