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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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