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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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