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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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