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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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