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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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