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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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