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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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