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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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