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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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