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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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