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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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