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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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