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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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