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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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