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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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