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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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