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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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