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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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