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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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