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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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