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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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