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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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