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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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