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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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