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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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