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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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