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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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