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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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