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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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