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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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