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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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