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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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