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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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