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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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