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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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