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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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