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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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