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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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