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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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