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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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