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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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