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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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