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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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