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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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