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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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