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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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