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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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