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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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