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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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