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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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