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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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