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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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