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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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