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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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