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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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