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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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