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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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