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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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