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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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