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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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