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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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