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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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