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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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