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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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