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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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