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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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