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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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