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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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