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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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