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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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