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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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