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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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