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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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