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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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