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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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