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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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