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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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