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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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