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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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