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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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