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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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