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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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