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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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