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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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