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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important 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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