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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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