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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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