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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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