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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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