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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative 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 gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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