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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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