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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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